SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5214

As of January 27, 2003

Title: An act relating to authorizing the use of hotel and motel tax proceeds for law enforcement efforts directed toward tourism areas.

Brief Description: Authorizing the use of hotel and motel tax proceeds for law enforcement efforts directed towards tourism areas.

Sponsors: Senators Hargrove, Doumit and Keiser.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Economic Development: 1/29/03.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Staff: Jack Brummel (786-7428)

Background: In 1997 the Legislature specified that hotel-motel tax revenue may be used only for tourism promotion or the acquisition or operation of tourism-related capital facilities.

Summary of Bill: Hotel-motel tax revenue may be used for salaries and equipment for tourism-related law enforcement activity in cities on the Pacific Ocean with at least one navigable lake, at least one state park, and at least one wildlife reserve.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.